Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates7,024Searchable applications
470Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,194 approved or refused records
672Refused applications
5,522 approved · 672 refused · 190 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Emerging Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application discussionsConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@solihull.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01195/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) of planning permission dated (18.09.26) reference (PL/2025/01120/MINFHO) for: Two storey rear extension with internal alterations, front facade changes & extension with new porch and loft conversion. Namely: Increase in single storey front extension, front fa�ade changes and increase in ridge height to loft conversion.
78 Woodlea Drive Solihull B91 1PJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01197/MINFHO
Single storey side extension with pitched roof.
245 Damson Lane Solihull B92 9LB
Received 25 Jun 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/01198/PN
Prior notification for the installation of a new 20m high Orion street works monopole hosting 6 No. antennas, 3 No. ERS, 2 No. dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast JET055 Tudor Grange Park Monkspath Hall Road Monkspath Solihull B91 3LU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01199/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated (31.03.2025) reference (PL/2025/00173/MINFHO) for: Two storey and single storey rear extension, two storey front extension. Namely: Addition of a front porch; reconfiguration of previously approved door and window openings; alterations to the roof design of the storage room; conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation; and fenestration alterations to remove timber detailing.
953 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3EX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01200/DIS
Discharge of conditions 4 (partial discharge - noise barrier element only) and 30 (noise barrier) attached to planning permission PL/2024/02981/PPFL
Land To The West Of Henbury Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01201/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
5 Wells Green Road Solihull B92 7PE
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01202/MINFHO
External alterations, remodelling & infill extensions two storey at front and rear to form larger 4 bedroom family home
145 Hampton Lane Solihull B91 2RS
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01203/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension with new roof over existing garage.
223 Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8SW
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01205/PPFL
Change of use from F2 use to Class E in order to permit a wellness studio at Suite 1A, Greville Court B93 0LL.
First Floor Suite A 1665 High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LY
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01206/TPO
T1 Maple tree - Pollard and reduce height to 8m.
31 Stockley Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 3SW
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01207/MINFHO
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey front and rear extensions.
119 Summerfield Road Solihull B92 8PZ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01208/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials), 4 (Access and mud prevention measures) and 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) following planning approval PL/2025/00400/PPFL dated 4.8.2025 for Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a detached 4 bedroom dwelling (C3) and associated drainage infrastructure.
1 Shelly Lane Monkspath Solihull B90 4EJ
Received 27 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01209/MINFHO
Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of existing flat roofs to the attached garage and front porch with a pitched roof, including roof coverings to match the existing dwelling.
32 Poolfield Drive Solihull B91 1SH
Received 28 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01210/MINFHO
Single storey side extension (with flat roof and roof lights) to the existing semi-detached property, a single storey front porch, the conversion of the existing integral garage into ancillary accommodation (bathroom and store room), and the provision of two off-street parking bays to the front.
45 Coniston Avenue Solihull B92 7NS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01211/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed use of a house (Class C3a) to a children's home for a single child, with a manager and up to two carers, working on a rota basis (C2).
8 Daytona Drive Millisons Wood Solihull CV5 9QG
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01212/PPFL
Installation of 7 No. additional anti-ram bollards to protect the shop front of the premises.
11 - 15 Oxhill Road Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1LR
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01213/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
5 Cheltondale Road Olton Solihull B91 1EJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01214/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension, Partial conversion of garage. First floor rear and side extension.
11 Kingscote Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8RB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01215/ADV
Erect 1 No. double-sided D6 display.
Marston Green Filling Station 53 Station Road Marston Green Solihull B37 7AB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01218/MINFHO
Single storey forward extension with tiled pitched roof.
63 Elms Close Solihull B91 2NH
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01220/MINFHO
Single storey detached garden room/gym/games room/office.
Tahchee 14 The Grove Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0HD
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01221/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
40 Rowlands Crescent Solihull B91 2JF
Received 30 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01222/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension to form open plan living kitchen dining area. Single storey side extension to increase depth of existing integral garage.
78 Kelsey Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01223/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and pitched roof over garage. Roof mounted PV panels to rear roof.
5 Weston Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8BL
Received 30 Jun 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Somerset Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- South Derbyshire District Council
- South Downs National Park Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- South Hams District Council